Improvement in stove-pipe shelves



G. B. JOHNSTON & J. ALLEN.

STOVE-PIPE SHELVES.

Patented Ot.24,1876.

ATTEST:

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE B. JOHNSTON AND JUDSON ALLEN, OF ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI.

IMPROVEMENT IN STOVE-PIPE SHELVES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 1 83,681, dated October 24, 1876; application filed February 8, 1876.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, GEORGE B. JOHN- sToN and J UDsoN ALLEN, both of St.()harles, in the county of St. Charles and State of Missouri, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Stove-Pipe Shelves, which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

In this invention the shelf is formed with a portion projecting to the rear of the stovepipe, through which an adjustable tie-rod or brace passes, and is secured to the top-plate of the stove.

Figure l is a side view. Fig. 2 is a bottom view.

A is the top plate of the stove B is a section of stove-pipe. The shelf 0 is formed in halves O G, which are hinged together at the rear. D is the opening for the stove-pipe, the edge of which is formed with a flange, d, which is preferably widest at front, as shown, so as to form a firm bearing for the shelf against the pipe, and to hold the parts in proper relative position. The sections 0 O at their division are provided with flanges a, through which bolts 0 0 pass to draw the sections together and firmly clamp them around the pipe B. The inner bolt 0 is placed near the lower edge of the flange, for the purpose of preventing the spreading of the lower edge of the flange d, which is exposed to the greatest strain. E is an adjustable brace or rod,

having a hook, e, engaging under the topplate A of the stove. This rod passes through an opening in the shelf 0, and is secured thereto by the adjustable not 6. This rod may be made in two pieces, as shown, if desired. This rod or brace acts to hold the shelf in a horizontal position, with the stove-pipe as a fulcrum, and it will be seen that with the construction a much heavier weight can be sustained with safety on the shelf than could be supported on a shelf secured in the ordinary manner to the pipe.

The rim 0 of the shelf 0 is formed with depressions c, which occur at the open spaces in said shelf, so that the end of a stick, bar, or rod, F, can be introduced on which cloths, 850., to be dried may be hung, or said construction may be used for the attachment of an extension shelf.

It will be observed that the use of the tierod E causes a weight placed on the shelf to increase the steadiness of the stove-pipe, instead of tending to pull it down, as would otherwise be the case.

We claim- 1. The combination of the shelf 0 and tiebar E, when used substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination of tie-bar E with a shelf composed of sections 0 O, hinged together at the rear, and having flanges c c and d, and bolts 0 c, as and for the purpose set forth.

GEORGE B. JOHNSTON. JUDSON ALLEN. Witnesses:

JNo. E. STONEBRAKER, J. G. LAOKLAND. 

